Originally Posted by Ginaky

My first Pfaff was an 1196 bought in Germany at the BX. I loved it, but when I had it serviced when I moved back to the states, they messed up the stitches (it was push-button to get the patterns). I could never get it to do the stitches it had before they cleaned it. I then bought a 1473 CD 20 years ago and it's still my favorite machine--and I have 3 others. If I could get my hands on another one for a reasonable price, I'd buy it in a heart beat, but my local dealer said they never get one because people won't part with them. And the dealer has told me that the newer ones just aren't quite the same. I love my Pfaff!